white fuzz on fish

[Hovoc]

noticed tonight that one of my glass fish has white fuzz, any idea what it is?

 

[rich311k]

Is it in one particular area. it sounds like a fungus.

 

[Hovoc]

yeah found it in my book, its near his eye and behind a gill, sounds like a fungus listed in the book. is he a danger to my other fish until i can get some meds for him?

 

[rich311k]

No he must have had a wound. Do extra water changes to keep your water extra clean. It will help him heal faster. I believe jungle makes a good fungus medicine. If you can QT him do so. It will make him more at ease.

 

[Hovoc]

ill jump on the water change, but as far as meds, itstoo late atm, so ill have to get some tomorrow. its not contaegous right?

 

[rich311k]

Most fungus is not, it is a secondary infection after a fish has a wound. It usually occurs if the water isn't perfect and the fish losses its ability to fight the fungus off.

 

[Hovoc]

yeah probably happened when we lost the dead fish for a coupe of days, the fuzz just popped up today, lsat night he looked fine

 

[Zagz]

Moved to the unhealthy fish forum.